Unit 1

Principles of Statics – Introduction to Mechanics, Basic Concepts, Fundamentals and Principles. Statics of Particles in two dimension-Resolution of forces, Resultant force, equilibrium of particle, Freebody diagram, Lami’s theorem. Statics of Rigid Bodies in two dimensions-Moment of a force about a point, Varignon’s theorem, moment of a couple, resolution of a force system into a force couple system, reduction to a single force system. Equilibrium of rigid bodies-Analysis of beams, supports and reactions.

Unit 2

Thermodynamics – Introduction, Concepts of thermodynamic system, properties – specific volume, pressure, temperature – Zeroth law of thermodynamics, energy forms – work and heat.

First Law of Thermodynamics – for a closed system undergoing a cycle, for a process, energy as a property, specific heats, first law of TD applied to steady flow devices.

Second Law of Thermodynamics – concept of heat engines and refrigerators, Kelvin plank and Clausius statements, irreversibility, Carnot cycle, Clausius inequality, thermodynamic temperature scale, concept of entropy, principle of increase of entropy.

Unit 3

• J L Meriam & L. G Kraige. “Engineering Mechanics – Statics”, 7^th edition, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd, 2013
• Beer and Johnston, “Vector Mechanics for Engineers”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd 2012
• N. H Dubey. “Engineering Mechanics Statics and Dynamics”, McGraw Hill, 2012
• R. E. Sonntag, C. Borgnakka and G. J. Van Wylen, “ Fundamentals of Thermodynamics”, John Wiley & Sons, 2002
• Hajra Choudhury, “Elements of Workshop Technology”, Volume I, 15e